PLYMOUTH, Mich. – The Tri-City Storm close a two-game series at the U.S. National Team Development Program (NTDP) Under-17 team on Saturday night at USA Hockey Arena. Puckdrop is set for 5:00 pm CT. 

Fans can watch the contest on USAHockeyTV and listen on Storm Radio. 

Tri-City (5-2-0, 10 pts, 2nd place Western Conf.) 

Previously:

• Defeated NTDP U17 7-4 on Friday. 

• Friday: Cooper Ernewein (2), Joseph Hyten (2), Aleksandr Sokolov, Jackson Smith, Dain Gordon scored Storm goals

• Friday: Five Storm players recorded multiple points: Joseph Hyten (2-1-3), Cooper Ernewein (2-0-2), Jackson Smith (1-1-2), Dylan Krayer (0-2-2), Nathan Garski (0-2-2).

• Friday: Quinn Beumer stopped 21 of 25 NTDP shots in Storm net. 

Team Notes:

• The Storm have scored 35 goals through their first seven games. This is the highest goal total through the first seven games of a season on record in franchise history. Records go back as far as the 2002-2003 season. It took Tri-City 14 games to reach 35 goals last season.

• Tri-City's 35 goals are first among all USHL teams this season. The Storm's 5.00 goals per game are also first in the league. 

• The Storm have scored 14 first period goals this season, the most among all USHL teams. 

• The Storm power play has converted at 22.7% this year, placing third-best among USHL teams. 

• Tonight, the Storm end a stretch of four straight games and five of six contests on the road. 

Player Notes: 

• Aleksandr Sokolov has scored in six of Tri-City's seven regular season games. During the 2026-2027 season, Sokolov ties for the USHL lead in goals (8) and is tied for fifth in points (10). 

• Sammy Courtemanche's five goals are tied for fifth among USHL players. 

• Brothers Dylan and Matthew Krayer have tabulated five power play points each, tying for first among USHL players. 

• Quinn Beumer is one of four USHL goaltenders to record a shutout this season (October 2 at Lincoln). Beumer's 113 saves are fourth among USHL goaltenders. 

• Jackson Smith has put up nine points this season, tying for first among USHL rookies. Matthew Krayer's eight points are third among rookies. Sammy Courtemanche's seven points place fourth among USHL rookies. Courtemanche's +9 rating leads all USHL rookies. 

U.S. National Team Development Program Under-17 Team (1-4-0)

• Friday: Will LoSauro, Dean Stevens, Cameron Evans, Carter Morris tabulated goals. 

• Friday: Colby Arnold halted 26 of 32 Storm shots. 

• Friday: Was first game of season against USHL opponent; had faced opponents from North American Hockey League in four previous games of season. 

Season series: This weekend features the only two regular season meetings between Tri-City and the U.S. National Team Development Program Under-17 team in 2026-2027. Tri-City leads the season series 1-0.